Sheriff of Lanark

The Sheriff of Lanark was historically the royal official responsible for enforcing law and order in Lanark, Scotland and bringing criminals to justice.

Past sheriffs

12th century

• Baldwin of Biggar 1154

13th century

• Sir Alexander Uvieth (Oviot) 1266
• Hugh de Dalzell 1288-1290
• Andrew Livingstone ?-1296
• William Heselrig  ?-1297  †

14th century

• Walter Logan 1301-?
• Sir Robert de Brus 1303
• William Fleming ??
• Robert de Barde

15th century

• Hugh Douglas, Earl of Ormonde 1454
• Archibald Douglas, 5th Earl of Angus 1489
• James Livingstone

16th century

• John Speddy c. 1552

17th century

• William Douglas, Duke of Hamilton 1683

19th century

• William Robinson